Elbert Poppell Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 8, 2020, at the age of 99, Elbert Poppell of Havana, Florida, born in Calvary, Georgia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Jewel Dees Poppell; his parents, Brinkley Poppell and Claudia Bell Poppell; his daughter Judy Poppell Cook; his brothers, Milton Poppell, William "Billy" Poppell and Grady Poppell; and his stepbrother Otis Todd.
He is survived by: his grandson Allen (Eagle Scout); his great grandchild Aidan; his children, Wayne Poppell (Sandy) and Lucy Poppell of Havana; his sister Lucile Poppell Maxwell of Havana; his grandchildren, Christy Poppell Whitfield (John) of Crawfordville, Wayne "Allen" Poppell, Jr. of Thomasville, Georgia and Kimberly C. Taylor (Ben) of Havana; and his great grandchildren, Adam Teuton, Trey Teuton, Connor Whitfield, Hayden Whitfield, Addison "Addy" Poppell, Austin Eudy, Caylee Taylor, Ava Taylor and Drystan Taylor. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
To Dr. Edward Forster and the "special" staff at Westminster Oaks (you know who you are), Dr. Geers and the 8th floor staff of CRMC and Big Bend Hospice, Inc., who took care of Dad during his final days, fighting COVID-19.
The family requests that donations be made to Salem United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 646, Havana, Florida 32333, Boy Scouts of America, 2032 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, Judy's Walk For A Cure, P. O. Box 365, Havana, Florida 32333, or Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
